I tried Afrezza, I still use it, it works great
Aug 8, 2015 13:37:48 GMT -5
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Post by spiro on Aug 8, 2015 13:37:48 GMT -5
Spiro’s prescription is for 24 units per day of 4 unit doses or 2 boxes per month. His insurance co-pay is $50 for the 2 boxes. BTW, it would be $50 if his prescription were for 1 box also.
Spiro believes that using Afrezza may require some adjustments in the eating habits of some diabetics. Simply put, no more 100 - 300 carb gram meals. Spiro really misses those days, but getting his blood sugar under control certainly trumps his cravings. Spiro tries to eat less than 30 grams of carbs at breakfast and lunch. At dinner, his goal is 50 grams or less. One 4 unit dose of Afrezza is usually adequate to cover these meals. But, it is not quite this simple. What about snacking and eating that occasional oversized meal filled with carb overload? This is when correction doses are necessary. As an example, here are a few of Spiro snacks that require 4 unit correction doses:
Pina Colada 50 grams
2 Mallomars 36 grams
3 Double Stuffed Oreos 33 grams
2 oz of Cheetos 26 grams
Another Pina Colada 50 grams
In the past 70 days, Spiro has only used approximately 40 correction doses. In the old days, 5 month’s ago, Spiro would have watched a football game, downed a whole bag of Cheetos along with 2 non diet beverages and maybe a cinnamon roll to get rid of the Cheetos taste. That same day for a post dinner snack, Spiro would down 4 Mallomars and a glass of milk. Hey, that’s what fatso’s do.
Simply put, Afrezza may not be the best choice for a diabetic unwilling to take control of their diet and to reduce their carb intake to manageable levels. If money is no object, then a diabetic can eat away and down 24 -40 units of Afrezza per meal and it will work great, if you don’t mind weighing 300 lbs.
It amazes Spiro when he hears that some doctors are prescribing only 1 box of Afrezza with 90 doses per month. So what do their patients do about snack coverage?
Spiro here, reformed Carboholic
P.S. fasting BG today 100, 85 before lunch, diabetics out there, Spiro has Afrezza, do you?
Spiro believes that using Afrezza may require some adjustments in the eating habits of some diabetics. Simply put, no more 100 - 300 carb gram meals. Spiro really misses those days, but getting his blood sugar under control certainly trumps his cravings. Spiro tries to eat less than 30 grams of carbs at breakfast and lunch. At dinner, his goal is 50 grams or less. One 4 unit dose of Afrezza is usually adequate to cover these meals. But, it is not quite this simple. What about snacking and eating that occasional oversized meal filled with carb overload? This is when correction doses are necessary. As an example, here are a few of Spiro snacks that require 4 unit correction doses:
Pina Colada 50 grams
2 Mallomars 36 grams
3 Double Stuffed Oreos 33 grams
2 oz of Cheetos 26 grams
Another Pina Colada 50 grams
In the past 70 days, Spiro has only used approximately 40 correction doses. In the old days, 5 month’s ago, Spiro would have watched a football game, downed a whole bag of Cheetos along with 2 non diet beverages and maybe a cinnamon roll to get rid of the Cheetos taste. That same day for a post dinner snack, Spiro would down 4 Mallomars and a glass of milk. Hey, that’s what fatso’s do.
Simply put, Afrezza may not be the best choice for a diabetic unwilling to take control of their diet and to reduce their carb intake to manageable levels. If money is no object, then a diabetic can eat away and down 24 -40 units of Afrezza per meal and it will work great, if you don’t mind weighing 300 lbs.
It amazes Spiro when he hears that some doctors are prescribing only 1 box of Afrezza with 90 doses per month. So what do their patients do about snack coverage?
Spiro here, reformed Carboholic
P.S. fasting BG today 100, 85 before lunch, diabetics out there, Spiro has Afrezza, do you?
